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The Griffin: volume 59, issue 07 - Nov. 4, 1988

The Griffin: volume 59, issue 07 - Nov. 4, 1988

"I really don't think the alcohol policy for the dorms should be changed, although students need to be more aware of the consequences of abusing their alcohol privileges," stated Julie Smith '90, Residence Hall Association (RHA) president. On the whole, resident students, in response to discussions regarding the college alcohol policy, expressed their satisfaction with the current drinking situation in the dorms. by Valerie Latona Although most students Any students found violating these regulations will be suspended from the residence hall, according to the policy. Students are not allowed in the halls with open containers of alcohol. The current resident alcohol policy allows students of age to drink in their dorm rooms. Only two cases of beer are permitted in any room at one'time. Resident Students Express Approval of Alcohol Policy Students believe it is necessary to turn to other solutions, other than making (cont'd on page 5) Wagner agrees with this issue stating that "if they tell everybody that there can't be any alcohol on campus, it will be like Prohibition, and they had more closet alcohol during that time than any other. And besides, Prohibition was eventually repealed." favor the alcohol policy in the residence halls some students are against it. Bill Bello '91 believes that "alcohol should be banned from the dorms. People want to sleep. They don't want to ride the elevators with beer spilled all over. Vandalism goes on and too much trouble happens." Smith agrees with the fact that destructive behavior does occur on campus that can be "directly connected with alcohol-related parties." 'There is always broken glass in the parking lots and around the dorms. The Bosch elevator is broken almost every weekend. After the weekends, the bathrooms in the dorms are a mess," stated Smith. However, Smith believes that there are solutions to these problems other than making the campus "dry." "College kids, whether they are of age or not, are going to drink no matter what. You can't stop that," she continued. Fr. Dunn also said that he felt the campaign to be worthless because, judging from every election since 1928, the issues that arise in the campaign seldom return after the election. Valaik kept the discussion lively by prais- Fr. Dunn attacked the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as seeking to destroy American life as we know it and castigated Dukakis for espousing the organization's tenents. "labels tell you what's in the bottle, at least where truth in advertising applies," he said. "Michael Dukakis is so far to the left as to be almost invisible from the heartland of America." He explained that the liberal label which has haunted Dukakis is in fact a valid point of judgment. "The first reason I'm voting for George Bush is that he's not Michael Dukakis and he's not a Democrat," Fr. Dunn said. Many issues surfaced in the course of the debate. Fr. Dunn opened the discussion with an open attack on the Democratic party and to a lesser extent on the institution of the presidential campaign. After opening remarks by Valaik and History Department Chairman Dr. Edwin Neville, the debate began. Remarks were exchanged by the Rev. Edward T. Dunn, S.J., and Dr. Henry Clark, who represented the George Bush/Dan Quayle ticket, and Drs. David Costello and Bruce Dierenfield, who represented the view of Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen. "Welcome to the quadrennial 3-ring circus where those of us in the History Department gather to enlighten friend and foe about the presidency and the vice presidency," said Dr. J. David Valaik, a professor of the history and the debate moderator. Panel Debate Raises Valid Points, Resolves Few Election Issues by R. E. Hassett Many issues were raised but few were resolved as the seemingly endless 1988 presidential campaign sputtered into its final week, and the History Department marked the occasion with its traditional election panel debate Tuesday in Grupp Fireside Lounge. The lighthearted debate was dominted by mutterings of ironic disdain but many valid points managed to surface from both camps. He argued that despite Republican smearings, Dukakis's gubenatorial administration has in fact been responsible for creating 350,000 new jobs and for reducing the unemployment level in Massachuseffsffrem 11 per cent to four percent. He said also that the prison furlough program that has so scarred Dukakis's campaign was actually initiated by the Republicans and that Dukakis actually took responsibility and changed the program. (cont'd on page 5) After Valaik reprimanded Costello for exceeding the seven minute time limit, Dierenfield took the floor and enumerated the good points of Michael Dukakis' policies. "Instead we have been told to 'Just Say No' and to wear red on designated Wednesdays," he said. Finally, Costello berated the Reagan administration's record on social issues. He said they have shifted responsibility to the states and denied responsibility for any cohesive national policy. On the subject of foreign trade, he noted that under Reagan the United States has gone from being the largest creditor nation in the world to being the largest debtor nation. Despite all this spending, Costello said, the United States has applied nothing to its infrastructure and, as such, has nothing to show except outmoded bombers and a strategic defense system that can never work. He argued that Ronald Reagan had promised not to institute any new taxes and then proceeded to carry out policies that will necessitate new taxes over the next eight years. About one quarter of the taxes collected next year will be used to pay off the collossal national debt, he said, and the figure is climbing. Costello offered to enumerate the negative points of the Reagan/Bush presidency while leaving Dukakis's positive points to Dr. Dierenfield. Dr. Costello concentrated much on the Reagan's administration's financial policies, although he discussed foreign and social policy as well. ing the eloquence of the Republican panel and goading the Democrats. "Dr. Costello knows a great deal about football and is an unchallenged expert in Soviet history," he chided in introducing the professor. George Bush was one of the presidential candidates both praised and criticized at the election panel debate on Tuesday. iStfiTHE GRIFFIN y j .jHLr JnMriV Jib «L JHb <jHL> «4L f Serving The College Community FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1988 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER V"] 22 yrrm Seventy Canisius undergraduates were polled on vbat issue they considered 20 most important in the 1988 election. Of 1 7 the persons polled. 30% vere freshmen. Mm 34% were sophomores, 19% vere juniors of llll IIP fm<) ,7* seniors. Responses H 10 I J 9 |jj 7 Deficit Foreign Budget Defense Abortion Employment Education Policy Selected Issues Griffin Graphic by CATHY HARRINGTON "In college, I think drinking is good for you. It is kind of good for stress relief. If you are reasonable about it, you can enjoy yourself and release your tensions and not get into any trouble," she said. Jennifer Wagner '91 is satisfied with the current alcohol policy. "At the present time, I don't mind it. I can understand that the college doesn't want people trashing school property.

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"I really don't think the alcohol policy for the dorms should be changed, although students need to be more aware of the consequences of abusing their alcohol privileges," stated Julie Smith '90, Residence Hall Association (RHA) president. On the whole, resident students, in response to discussions regarding the college alcohol policy, expressed their satisfaction with the current drinking situation in the dorms. by Valerie Latona Although most students Any students found violating these regulations will be suspended from the residence hall, according to the policy. Students are not allowed in the halls with open containers of alcohol. The current resident alcohol policy allows students of age to drink in their dorm rooms. Only two cases of beer are permitted in any room at one'time. Resident Students Express Approval of Alcohol Policy Students believe it is necessary to turn to other solutions, other than making (cont'd on page 5) Wagner agrees with this issue stating that "if they tell everybody that there can't be any alcohol on campus, it will be like Prohibition, and they had more closet alcohol during that time than any other. And besides, Prohibition was eventually repealed." favor the alcohol policy in the residence halls some students are against it. Bill Bello '91 believes that "alcohol should be banned from the dorms. People want to sleep. They don't want to ride the elevators with beer spilled all over. Vandalism goes on and too much trouble happens." Smith agrees with the fact that destructive behavior does occur on campus that can be "directly connected with alcohol-related parties." 'There is always broken glass in the parking lots and around the dorms. The Bosch elevator is broken almost every weekend. After the weekends, the bathrooms in the dorms are a mess," stated Smith. However, Smith believes that there are solutions to these problems other than making the campus "dry." "College kids, whether they are of age or not, are going to drink no matter what. You can't stop that," she continued. Fr. Dunn also said that he felt the campaign to be worthless because, judging from every election since 1928, the issues that arise in the campaign seldom return after the election. Valaik kept the discussion lively by prais- Fr. Dunn attacked the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as seeking to destroy American life as we know it and castigated Dukakis for espousing the organization's tenents. "labels tell you what's in the bottle, at least where truth in advertising applies," he said. "Michael Dukakis is so far to the left as to be almost invisible from the heartland of America." He explained that the liberal label which has haunted Dukakis is in fact a valid point of judgment. "The first reason I'm voting for George Bush is that he's not Michael Dukakis and he's not a Democrat," Fr. Dunn said. Many issues surfaced in the course of the debate. Fr. Dunn opened the discussion with an open attack on the Democratic party and to a lesser extent on the institution of the presidential campaign. After opening remarks by Valaik and History Department Chairman Dr. Edwin Neville, the debate began. Remarks were exchanged by the Rev. Edward T. Dunn, S.J., and Dr. Henry Clark, who represented the George Bush/Dan Quayle ticket, and Drs. David Costello and Bruce Dierenfield, who represented the view of Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen. "Welcome to the quadrennial 3-ring circus where those of us in the History Department gather to enlighten friend and foe about the presidency and the vice presidency," said Dr. J. David Valaik, a professor of the history and the debate moderator. Panel Debate Raises Valid Points, Resolves Few Election Issues by R. E. Hassett Many issues were raised but few were resolved as the seemingly endless 1988 presidential campaign sputtered into its final week, and the History Department marked the occasion with its traditional election panel debate Tuesday in Grupp Fireside Lounge. The lighthearted debate was dominted by mutterings of ironic disdain but many valid points managed to surface from both camps. He argued that despite Republican smearings, Dukakis's gubenatorial administration has in fact been responsible for creating 350,000 new jobs and for reducing the unemployment level in Massachuseffsffrem 11 per cent to four percent. He said also that the prison furlough program that has so scarred Dukakis's campaign was actually initiated by the Republicans and that Dukakis actually took responsibility and changed the program. (cont'd on page 5) After Valaik reprimanded Costello for exceeding the seven minute time limit, Dierenfield took the floor and enumerated the good points of Michael Dukakis' policies. "Instead we have been told to 'Just Say No' and to wear red on designated Wednesdays," he said. Finally, Costello berated the Reagan administration's record on social issues. He said they have shifted responsibility to the states and denied responsibility for any cohesive national policy. On the subject of foreign trade, he noted that under Reagan the United States has gone from being the largest creditor nation in the world to being the largest debtor nation. Despite all this spending, Costello said, the United States has applied nothing to its infrastructure and, as such, has nothing to show except outmoded bombers and a strategic defense system that can never work. He argued that Ronald Reagan had promised not to institute any new taxes and then proceeded to carry out policies that will necessitate new taxes over the next eight years. About one quarter of the taxes collected next year will be used to pay off the collossal national debt, he said, and the figure is climbing. Costello offered to enumerate the negative points of the Reagan/Bush presidency while leaving Dukakis's positive points to Dr. Dierenfield. Dr. Costello concentrated much on the Reagan's administration's financial policies, although he discussed foreign and social policy as well. ing the eloquence of the Republican panel and goading the Democrats. "Dr. Costello knows a great deal about football and is an unchallenged expert in Soviet history," he chided in introducing the professor. George Bush was one of the presidential candidates both praised and criticized at the election panel debate on Tuesday. iStfiTHE GRIFFIN y j .jHLr JnMriV Jib «L JHb «4L f Serving The College Community FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1988 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER V"] 22 yrrm Seventy Canisius undergraduates were polled on vbat issue they considered 20 most important in the 1988 election. Of 1 7 the persons polled. 30% vere freshmen. Mm 34% were sophomores, 19% vere juniors of llll IIP fm